Verge Review
The Sony Alpha SLT-A77 has been a long time coming — the company’s latest DSLR was announced in August, but production delays have kept it from being widely available even now. Many people have waited eagerly for it, though, and with good reason: the 24.3-megapixel APS-C sensor (the same one that does so well in the A77’s smaller cousin, the NEX-7) promises huge, beautiful images, and Sony claims the camera can shoot 12 frames per second.
It also features the same translucent mirror...
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Basic Specs
| Camera type |
DSLR |
| 3D capture |
Stills |
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
24.3 megapixels |
| Articulating / hinged screen |
Yes |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Tech Specs
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Pricing (base kit)
| SKU description |
Kit with 16-50mm f2.8 lens. |
Pricing (body only)
| Price at launch |
1399.99 $ |
Hardware
| Camera type |
DSLR |
| Width |
5.61 inches |
| Height |
4.09 inches |
| Depth |
3.19 inches |
| Weight |
1.44 pounds |
| Color |
Black |
| Internal image stabilization |
Yes |
| 3D capture |
Stills |
Sensor
| Sensor size |
APS-C (Nikon DX, Pentax, Sony) |
| Sensor type |
CMOS |
| Effective pixels |
24.3 megapixels |
Controls
| Minimum ISO |
100 |
| Maximum ISO |
16000 |
| Fastest shutter speed (1/n seconds) |
8000 |
| Slowest shutter speed (n seconds) |
30 seconds |
| Focus points |
19 |
| Max. continuous shooting speed |
12 FPS |
Display
| Size |
3 inches |
| Resolution |
921600 dots |
| Articulating / hinged screen |
Yes |
| Built-in viewfinder |
Yes |
Video
| Video capture |
Yes |
| Max. resolution |
1080p |
| Standard framerate(s) |
24, 30, 60 |
| Continuous AF |
Yes |
| NTSC / PAL recording |
NTSC |
Software
| Supported video formats |
MPEG-4, H.264, AVCHD |
| RAW support |
RAW, RAW + JPEG |
Lens
| Interchangeable |
Yes |
| Supported mounts |
Sony Alpha / Minolta AF |
| Focal length (wide) |
16 mm |
| Focal length (telephoto) |
50 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - wide) |
24 mm |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent - telephoto) |
75 mm |
| Widest aperture / f-stop |
2.8 |
Connectivity
Storage
| Supported media |
SD, SDHC, SDXC, Memory Stick Pro Duo, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo |
Audio
Ports
| Video out |
Yes |
| Connection(s) |
Accessory shoe, USB, HDMI mini |
Battery
| Model |
NP-FM500H |
| Removable |
Yes |
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